Buttonwood Cove, Longboat Key, Florida Across the Bay from Sarasota sits Longboat Key, the northern-most of Sarasota's barrier islands. Longboat Key is known for offering upscale, exclusive, and private Sarasota real estate. The beach access on Longboat is limited as the resorts line the shoreline; the best way to "beach it" on Longboat is from a great community! Buttonwood Cove is one of those great complexes. Set on five lushly landscaped acres on the narrowest part of the Key, it enjoys frontage on both the Bay and the Gulf.  Buttonwood Cove consists of a total of fifty six units in four separate low-rise buildings, and each has sweeping views of Sarasota Bay. Many also overlook stunning Gulf beaches with nightly sunsets, who could ask for more? Because Longboat Key is a bit removed ... 05/26/2010